Disney
Graeme Isaako: on a magic carpet from Panmure to Aladdin
Kiwi actor, dancer and singer Graeme Isaako has been the understudy in the Australian production of Disney's Aladdin the Musical for some time. But for the New Zealand production opening in January he… Audio, Gallery
Outrage over gay character casting
There's been outrage after a straight man was cast as Disney's first gay film character. Some say the role should have gone to an actual gay man but others believe any representation is a cause for… Audio
Stranger things: Netflix eclipses Disney
Netflix formally claimed the title of most valuable media company in the world on Thursday, at least for a bit.
Disney buys most of 21st Century Fox for US$52b
Disney is set to buy most of 21st Century Fox for US$52 billion. The deal will combine two of Hollywood's biggest players, and could help Disney combat digital newcomers to the media market like… Audio
Walt Disney buys Murdoch's Fox for $75b
Walt Disney has agreed to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for a total $US52.4 billion ($NZ74.9b).
Netflix: inside the global entertainment network
With over 100 million subscribers worldwide, the streaming service Netflix has revolutionised the way that we access and consume TV shows and films. So what is behind its remarkable popularity, and… Audio
Moana in Māori hits the big screen
The te reo Māori version of Disney's hit movie Moana will have its red whāriki premiere in Auckland tonight.
Moana: "You'd better get Maui's song right, we love that song!"
The blockbuster Disney film Moana has been translated into a record 54 languages, and the latest of those is te reo Māori. Musical director Rob Ruha spoke to Yadana Saw about what it was like creating… Video, Audio
'We Know The Way' - The music behind Disney's Moana
Winner of the international breakthrough award at the NZ Music Managers awards this week for her work with pacific fusion band Te Vaka, Julie Foa'i makes us a mixtape. Video, Audio
Brain science: did 'Inside Out' get it right?
Neuro-scientist Blake Porter, a PhD student at the University of Otago, talks to Nine to Noon about the science behind the Inside Out movie. Audio
Disney's fight to keep Mickey's copyright
Mickey Mouse is estimated to be worth more than $US6 billion a year to Disney, and the corporation fights hard to keep it that way. Audio
Disney's Moana makes waves in NZ
The film has come under fire for its portrayal of Pacific culture but some movie-goers changed their minds after seeing it. Audio
Japan By Rail
Shaun D Wilson travels around Japan, from Tokyo to Sapporo in the north and back again - all via rail. In Tokyo, after struggling to find his hostel, Shaun visits Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, a… Audio, Gallery
Pacific band Te Vaka on their soundtrack to Disney film Moana
Opoteia Foa'i, frontman of long-running, pan-Pacific band Te Vaka has worked with Hollywood film composers to create music for the latest Disney animated feature - Moana. Audio
Authenticity key to Moana movie soundtrack
Pacific contributors to the soundtrack of Disney's latest animated film Moana say the music is an authentic reflection of the sound and culture of the South Pacific. Video, Audio
Moana costume pulled from sale
A children's costume on sale as Disney merchandise for the movie Moana has been taken off the shelves following cultural criticism. Audio
The Trials and Tribulations of Miss French
Sydney-based Julie Foa’i has been the manager of South Pacific Fusion group Te Vaka since it began. The now-Australia based group has had global success, which looks to be expanded on with them being… Audio
Disney apologises for Maui costume
Disney has cancelled sales of a costume based on upcoming film Moana, following criticism that it was a form of cultural appropriation.
Rancho Notorious 4/10: I Wanna Be Like You-oo-oo
Kailey and Dan chat about a bunch of current cinema releases, but especially The Jungle Book, while Dan chats to Paolo Rotondo about his first feature, Orphans & Kingdoms. Video, Audio
Video: The Jungle Book review
The Jungle Book is another great example of Disney exploiting its heritage with style and wit, according to Dan Slevin. Video